Railroad-tie.



J. McCOURT.

RAILROAD TIE.

APPLICATION man mm: 29. ms.

V Patentqfllan. 30,1917

25SHEETSSHEET I.

J. McCOURT.

RAILROAD TIE. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 29, 1916.

' Patented Jan. 30, 1917.

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RAILROAD-TIE.

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specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J an. 30, 1917.

Application filed June 29, 1916. Serial No. 106,672.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JAMES MoCoURr, a citizen of the United States,.residing at Albany, in the county of Linn and State of Oregon, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Railroad-Ties; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates generally to railroad construction, but more particularly to certain new and useful improvements in railroad ties.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a railroad tie made of any suitable plastic material, and having metallic reinforcements embedded therein.

Another object of the invention is to provide a railroad tie composed of a plastic body having cushions arranged in the top thereof for yieldably supporting the rails of the track with which it is designed to be used.

Another object of the invention is to pro vide a means for fastening or -securing the rails to the tie. I A. still further object ofthe invention is to generally improve upon devices of this character by the provision of a device which is simple, strong, durable and comparatively inexpensive in construction, eiiicient and reliable in operation, and well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction and the combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

The accompanying drawings illustrate the preferred form of the present invention wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevation thereof; Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same; Fig. 3 is an end elevation of the same; Fig. 4: is a transverse sectional view taken on the plane of the line H of Fig. 2; Fig. 5 is a central vertical longitudinal sectional view through the tie; and Fig.6 is a" perspective view of the angle iron plate or casing of the rail cushion.

Referring more particularly to the draw ings, the reference numeral 1 designates the tie made of a plastic material, preferably of a mixture of ground rock and cement C0111- pounded in proper proportions so as to provide a strong and durable material. The

ground rock is used because of the fact that its coherence with cement or the sand is very great.

The tie 1 comprises a body 2, the bottom of which is provided with a widened base portion 3. The body 2 of the tie is widened near its opposite ends to provide comparatively large seats or sleepers 4 upon which the rails of the track are adapted to rest. These sleepers 4c are provided with rectangular channels 5 in which the cushions to be hereinafter described are mounted.

The body 2 isreinforced by an open substantially rectangular frame 6, the latter being composed of upper and lower longi tudinal bars 7 and 8 having their adjacent ends integrally connected together as clearly shown in Fig. 5 of the drawings. This frame 6 is arranged in horizontal or longitudinal upright position within the body 2, and is disposed nearer to the bottom thereof than the top so as to not interfere with the aforesaid channels 5.

The above referred to cushions comprise rectangular wooden blocks 9 surrounded by a comparatively thick sheet 10 of compressed paper or papier mach. Resting upon the upper side of cushions are rectangular metal 'plates 11, the ends of which are bent downwardly to provide, suitable flanges 12 which abut the ends of the sleepers i and prevent a lateral movement of the cushions in the channels 5, as will be readily understood.

This construction forms in effect casings for. I I

the cushions.

Secured in any suitable manner but preferably integral with the upperlongitudinal bar 7 near the ends thereof are upright stems 12and 13, the stems 12- being disposed outwardly of the channels 5, while the stems 13 are disposed inwardly of the latter. As shown, the stems 12' project above top of the body 2 and are externally threaded to receive clamping nuts 1 thereon, between which and the top of the hody 2 are eccentrically mounted circular blocks 15, the upper, sides of which are providtd with rail engaging flanges-16. The stems'13 are provided at their upper ends with eyes 17, the

latter projecting above the top of the body 2 to receive slidable bars 18 having wedgeshaped slots 19 therein for engagement with suitable wedge-shaped keys 20. By this construction it may be seen that after the rails the R of the track are set in place, they may be firmly soured to the tie by rotating the trica-lly mounted blocks 15 to the desired position, and then nuts 14, and also inserting the keys 2() 1n the slots 19. The blocks 15 and bars 18 p=rovide efiicient fastening devices for firmly but removablyattaching the rail to the tie.

From the foregoing it may be seen that the objects of the invention have. been effectively carried at the same time one which is very strong and durable. It v also be seen that a novel form of cushions for supportingfthe rails of the track has been mounted in a unique manner in the transverse channels arranged at the top of the tie.

s numerous changes in form, proportion and the minor details of construction-may be resorted to Without departing from the said stems.

near the ends thereof, wooden blocks disposed Within said channels,,sheets of com pressed paper, surrounding said blocks, plates resting upon the upper sides latter and Wardly from the ends thereof into abutting engagement with the sides of said body, and rail fastening devices mounted on opposite sides of said channels.

railroad tie comprising a plastic body, upright stems projecting above the top of said body and anchored therein, eyes formed on the upper ends of the inner stems, ars extending through said eyes and having Wedge-shaped slots therein, wedge-shaped keys disposed in said slots, and rail fastening devices mounted on the the outer stems.

In testimony whereof I have my hand in the presence of two Witnesses.

hereunto set subscribing JAMES MGCOURT. VVitne'sses:

MARY Bnnnnn, EDW. F. BAILEY.

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